Robert Z. Leonard Facts

Sign	Libra
Born	Oct 7, 1889 Chicago, IL
Died	Aug 27, 1968 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Age	Died at 78
Total Facts	3

Directed Greta Garbo in her first American screen test.

Directed 2 actresses to Oscar nominations: Norma Shearer (Best Actress, The Divorcee (1930)) and Luise Rainer (Best Actress, The Great Ziegfeld (1936)). Both won Oscars for their performances in Leonard's films.

Second cousin of actress Lillian Russell.